Awards celebrate multicultural MVPs
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, which pay tribute to exceptional individuals and groups working to strengthen multiculturalism across the state,...
Nominations open for Victorian Volunteering Awards
NOMINATIONS are officially open for the 2026 Victorian Volunteering Awards across eight categories, with one winner to receive the honour of Volunteer of the...
Deadline shifted for troubled Tiny Towns
THE deadline for applications for round three of the State Government's $20 million Tiny Towns Fund has been extended by four weeks as part...
Inspiring women sought for 2026 Victorian Honour Roll
COMMUNITY members are being encouraged to nominate eligible inspirational individuals from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds and age groups for the 2026 Victorian...
Review prompts new $5 million grant program
APPLICATIONS are now open for a new $5 million grant program aimed at helping grassroots multicultural organisations strengthen their foundations and expand their impact...
Going dry in February to back Lifeline
CRISIS support and suicide prevention service Lifeline has been announced as the sole beneficiary of Febfast 2026, an initiative that challenges participants to go...
New grants target inclusive sport roles
APPLICATIONS are open for a new program designed to increase opportunities for regional Victorians living with a disability to join the sport and recreation...
Jobs growth headlines upbeat rumblings for regional Victoria
RECENT figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that an extra 5800 regional Victorians found work in November – the...
Victorian road toll “devastating”: Minister
THE number of people who lost their lives on Victorian roads in 2025 increased slightly compared to 2024, edging up from 284 to 288. Both...
2026 brings in increases to multiple support payments
OVER one million Australians receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, the Youth Disability Support Pension and the Carer Allowance have benefited from an increase to...
Big Switch to signal final phase of Metro Tunnel integration
THE statewide weekend free-for-all-comers public transport scheme known as The Summer Start ends on the last day of this month to make way for...
Bank stumps up millions for scholarship kitty
APPLICATIONS for Bendigo Bank's scholarship program are now open for the 2026 academic year. The program consists of more than 70 Community Bank scholarships supporting...
